Metal orchard-box.



METAL ORCHARD BOX.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 5, 1916.

Patented July 10, 1917.

Richard 5. Jzz

nnrrnn strains ra rniarorrron RICHARD S. J ENSElR OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

METAL GBCHARD-BOX.

application filed October 5, 1916.

lication.

"filhe ordinary orchard box, commonly in use is a rectangular wooden box, open at the top, whose short ends are provided with grip hole near the upper edges, whereby the box may be carried.

These wooden boxes are often broken by rough handling and need to be repaired, tl ereby increasing their cost of upkeep.

lit is an object of my invention to construct a metal orchard box which is exceedingly simple of construction, inexpensive of manufacture, and durable. In addition to the lighter weight, it has the advantage of being more sanitary, of being easily kept clean, and of being stored at invention relatesto a metal orchard low cost on account of its fire proof qualities.

Nith'the above and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention consists in the construction and arrangement of parts of the metal box, as hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specificatioml have illustrated a convenient and practical embodiment of my invention, and in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a metal blank showing the manner in which it is stamped out, preparatory to being folded and assembled to form the metal box.

Fig. 2 is an end view of the metal box showing the manner in which the end portions are bent and assembled.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the short side of the box and the manner in which the metal blank is bent and. assembled to form the same.

Fig. t is a perspective view of the assembled metal box.

A rectangular sheet metal blank 10, the metal being preferably steel, is cut out so as to form four rectangular slots 11, there being one each corner of the blank. The slots 11 extend from the long sides 12 at right angles thereto,and are spaced a slight distance from the short sides 13 of the Specification of Letters Patent.

Serial No. 123,839.

blankf Four. rectangular strips are cut from the long sides 12 of the blank, each strip being cut from the inner side of each of the slots 11 toward the middle of the long side 12, thereby forming a pair of narrow rectangular longitudinal flanges 14, laterallyextending from the long sides 12. The ends of these flanges 1%]; are equidistantly spaced. from the short sides of the blank. The slots 11, out as described form rectangular strips or reinforcing members 15 at opposite ends of each. short side 13, as shown. Beginning with the inner end of each of the slots 11, a slit 1.6 is cut, which slit runs parallel to the long sides of the blank.

the outer side of the portion of the long side, whlch extends between the slot 11 and the flanges 14 are of eauallength and form Patented July in, rare. I

As clearly shown in Fig. 1, the slit 16 and the inner side of the slot 11 and a square reinforcing plate 16. "A. pair of grip or hand holes 1'? are stamped out in the blank at points spaced from the short ends 1.3 and equ distant from. the long sides 12.

scribed is now ready for folding. The long sides 12 of the blank are bent at right angles from the main body portion, the line of bending being The-short sides are now bent vertically upward from the main body portionon .a line connecting the inner ends of the slits 16, hereby forming a rectangular bottom 18. The squarereinforcing plates 16' are now bent at right angles to the mvstandingsides 1: 3 and lie flat and parallel on the outer faces of the end walls 13. The upper portions of the end walls 13 are bent inwardly at right angles to said end walls, the width of the reinforcing strips 15. The reinforclng strlps are then bent vertically downward and lie fiat and parallel on the outer faces of the side walls 12. The lateral flanges 14 of the side walls 12 are bent upon said side walls and lie flat and parallel along the upper inner faces thereof, forn1- 111g relnforcing' strips for the side walls 12.

Prior to the folding operations, the sheet metal blank is provided with a suitable number of ventilating holes 20 in the bottom 18 of the box; also a suitable number of rivet holes are provided between the reinforcing plates 16, the end and side walls and the rein The metal blankstamped out as just de- 7 along the slits 16'.

I the folded portions of the box maybe securely riveted together by rivets 19. How- 7 ever, it is not necessary to use the rivets in conjunction with rivet holes, as in place of therivets vand rivet holes, the reinforcing plates 16 and reinforcing strips may be edges are either flush with the horizontal tively.

welded to the end and side walls, respec- The position of the hand holes 17, when the box is assembled, is such that the upper reinforcingstrips 20, or have their upper edgeslying in the plane of'said strips.

Itshould be noted that the box constructed according to thisinvention has double ,reinforcing members at the ends consisting of the square'plates 16 and the strips 15,

whose edges are joined, forming a double joint with the joint of the end and side walls of the box. Furthermore, the upper edge of the sidewall 12 is reinforced and presents a smooth surface not liable to raised end-walls, prevents crushing of the fruit. L While I-have shown the preferred form I o f the box, it will be understood that de tails'of construction may be changed by those skilled in the art. without departing 35,.

from the spirit l of my invention as claimed.

' 1.1A metal orchard box formed from a single metal blank, saidbox having a rectangular bottom andv rectangular side and ,endwalls, with reinforcing plates integral 7 with said side walls lying flat and parallel 'on the outer faces of said end walls, the

upper ends of the end, walls being proend walls and the side walls, respectively.

2. A metal. orchard box formed from a single metal blank, said box having a rectan ular bottom and rectangular side and end walls with reinforcing plates integral with said side walls, lying fiat and parallel on the said end walls, the ends of said side walls being reinforced with vertical plates integral with said end walls; the upper ends of said end walls projecting above said side walls and being provided with apertures constituting hand grips, and means fastening said reinforcing plates to the walls.

3. A metal orchard box formed from a single metal blank, said box having a rectangular bottom and rectangular side and end walls, reinforcing plates integral with said side walls lying flat and parallel on said end walls, said end walls projecting above said side Walls and having their top portions bent inwardly at right angles to said end walls, the lateral ends of said top portions being connected to vertical reinforcing plates lying flat and parallel along the ends of said side walls, said end walls being provided with apertures constituting hand grips, said reinforcing plates being securely attached to said walls.

'In testimony whereof I have si ned my name to this specification.

RICHARD S. JENSEN.

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' 1 -Washington,D.G. 

